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MANCHESTER: Manchester City opened up a 12-point gap on Manchester United just 12 games into the Premier League season and returned to the top of the table with a convincing 3-1 win in Sunday's (Nov 11) derby at the Etihad.Early goals in each half from David Silva and Sergio Aguero put City in command and Ilkay Gundogan condemned United to a fourth league defeat of the season after Anthony Martial's penalty had given the visitors hope.City leapfrog Liverpool to move back two points clear at the top of the table, while United remain in eighth.The English champions have now won 11 and drawn one of their last 12 games with the only blip in that run coming in a creditable 0-0 draw away to Liverpool - one of only two fixtures they lost in the Premier League last season.The other was at home to United when City spurned the chance to seal the title against their local rivals by blowing a 2-0 half-time lead to lose 3-2.City settled that score and ensured that if they are to be denied … [Read more...] about Football: Man City outclass Man Utd in derby to move top of Premier League

REUTERS: An injury time goal from substitute Ross Barkley earned Chelsea a last-gasp 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday in a match that ended with United boss Jose Mourinho involved in scuffles.Two goals from Anthony Martial had appeared to have earned Mourinho's Manchester United a comeback win after they went 1-0 down in the first half.Yet Barkley's 96th minute equaliser, which preserved Chelsea's unbeaten record, also prompted drama at pitchside as one of the assistants of Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri seemingly provoked Mourinho.Mourinho was outraged, rose from his seat and tried to confront the assistant, who appeared to disappear down the tunnel, and the United boss had to be restrained by officials.Afterwards, Mourinho told Sky Sports that Sarri's assistant had apologised to him and he had accepted.But the under-pressure United boss, who had looked set to earn a major win on the road until Barkley's late intervention robbed United of … [Read more...] about Barkley salvages last-gasp point for Chelsea against Man Utd

WEMBLEY: The eyes of the world may be on a Royal wedding at Windsor, but 30km to the east English football's own showpiece event sees Chelsea and Manchester United face off in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday (May 19).Both sides are in need of silverware to salvage underwhelming seasons.Chelsea's need is the greater, though, as having missed out on Champions League football for next season by finishing fifth in the Premier League, many expect Antonio Conte to take charge of the Blues for the last time, regardless of the outcome.Conte led Chelsea to the Premier League and the FA Cup final in his debut season in England last year.And he launched a fierce defence of his record at Stamford Bridge on the eve of what could he his last clash with old foe Jose Mourinho in England."I like to win. I like to win trophies. I like to be a winner. For sure, I like this. But, at the same time, I think that when you work very hard, when you try to give every day 120 percent, you must be … [Read more...] about Football: Chelsea, Man Utd battle to be Cup kings in England’s other showpiece

MANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho says he wants Paul Pogba to stay at Manchester United as fresh reports linked the midfielder with a move away from Old Trafford, this time to French giants Paris Saint-Germain. The Frenchman, 25, has endured a difficult season at Old Trafford, with Mourinho leaving him out of the starting line-up for both legs of the Champions League last-16 defeat by Sevilla. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said last month that Pogba had been offered to the club by agent Mino Raiola during the January transfer window and it has been reported in recent days that PSG has also been asked if they want the midfielder. Mourinho said last week that there was 'no chance' of goalkeeper David de Gea, voted the club's player of the year, leaving after he was linked with a move to Real Madrid. Yet the manager was far more equivocal when asked about Pogba, despite saying he wanted the midfielder to stay. "I think he's going to be here next season," Mourinho told the press ahead of … [Read more...] about Mourinho wants Pogba to stay at Man Utd

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Jose Mourinho's strained relations with Manchester United's record signing Paul Pogba will again come under close scrutiny when the Premier League returns from its international break this weekend. Mourinho's side, out of action for two weeks since winning an FA Cup quarter-final against Brighton, face struggling Swansea at Old Trafford on Saturday, with the United manager forced to decide whether to recall the French international to his line-up. Pogba has been left out of the starting XI by Mourinho for United's past three games, a shocking turn of events given that run has included a cup quarter-final, a vital Champions League tie against Sevilla and a high-profile Premier League meeting with fierce local rivals Liverpool. But the 25-year-old's struggle to find consistent form, plus an obvious difficulty on Mourinho's part to fit him into a system that suits his style of play, has seen Pogba reach what appears to be a crossroads in his career under the … [Read more...] about Pogba pushing for Man Utd start after France starring role